FROM the ARTISTIC DIRECTOR “Methinks the Wind Hath Spoke Aloud at Land,” Montano Says in the Beginning of Act 2 of Othello
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FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR “Methinks the wind hath spoke aloud at land,” Montano says in the beginning of Act 2 of Othello. Perseverance Theatre’s production has just arrived through wind and rain, via air and sea from Juneau to bring you the drama and intrigue of Othello, Iago, “ Putting Othello and Desdemona here at the Sydney Laurence Theatre. Welcome! This production, like all of our offerings this season, is packed with Alaskan actors, on stage designers, and artists. As we step further into our fifth subscription season in Anchorage, we are realizing that the benefits of becoming a statewide organization work in two directions: more Alaskans get to see professional theatre, and allowed us to Perseverance has the opportunity to work with more Alaskan artists than ever. connect with Each time we develop a connection with an Alaskan artist, our network and connections are strengthened. When actor and director Tom Robenolt became part of our staff as the marketing and box office manager, his passion and expertise with Shakespeare Shakespeare made bringing Othello to the stage an easy choice. Putting Othello on stage allowed us to connect with Shakespeare-loving actors from around the state like loving actors Levi Ben-Israel and Frank Delaney who you’ll see performing tonight. Perseverance theatre’s mission--to create professional theatre by and for Alaskans- from around the -means we are not only driven to stage great professional theatre; we are also committed to improving the professional opportunities for Alaskan actors and theatre state artists. ” Perseverance is producing six plays on the mainstage, including Othello, and five of them will play in both Juneau and Anchorage. The theatre is continuing its process of investing more in Alaskan actors and artists: we now have two actors-in-residence and a full-time production stage manager on our staff. One of the other changes we are happy to announce is a shift in our arrangement with Actors Equity Association. This year, Perseverance begins a trial transition to the “Small Professional Theatre” agreement with Actors Equity, which allows Perseverance to issue union contracts more easily and give Alaskan actors a way into union membership via their work with Perseverance Theatre. A great way support Perseverance’s mission is to become a subscriber. It’s not too late! There are still four shows left in our subscription season including A Christmas Carol; our world premiere by Anchorage Playwright Vera Starbard, Our Voices Will Be Heard; In the Next Room, or the vibrator play; and Sweeney Todd. Subscribers get the best deal on tickets as well as free exchanges and invitations to special events. Subscription forms are available in the lobby or at ptalaska.org. Art Rotch Executive Artistic Director alaskacapitalinn.com (888)588-6507 1 2 Alaska Airlines presents Perseverance Theatre’s production of THE TRAGEDY OF Art Rotch Artistic Director Molly Smith Founder Bob Urata Board President OTHELLO 914 Third Street Douglas, Alaska 99824 907-364-2421 • fax 907-364-2603 www.ptalaska.org Written by Juneau Run September 11 - October 4, 2015 William Shakespeare Anchorage Run October 16 - November 1, 2015 Directed by is made possible by support from Tom Robenolt with Jamil Mangan, Kat Wodtke, & Brandon Demery Scenic Designer Akiko Nishijima Rotch Lighting DesignerRaquel Davis Costume Designer Christopher Metzger Composer/Sound Designer Lucy Peckham WITH SEASON SUPPORT FROM Fight Choreographer/Captain Frank Delaney Andrew W Mellon Foundation Stage Manager Amanda Filori City & Borough of Juneau Juneau Arts & Humanities Council Shubert Foundation Props Master/ Production Manager Master Electrician Sound Engineer Atwood Foundation 800 KINY – 630 KJNO – MIX 106 Kathleen Harper Todd Hunt Betsy Sims TAKU 105 – 1330 KXJ Technical Director Costume Shop Manager Playbill The Juneau Empire Earnest Eckerson Valerie Snyder Joshua Lowman Juneau Community Foundation Scenic Artist Casting Production Stage Manager KTOO – KXLL – KRNN Akiko Nishijima Rotch Shona Osterhout BJ Brooks Alaska State Council on the Arts Development Director The CIRI Foundation Marketing and Box Office Alaska Airlines Maggie Rabb Tom Robenolt Charlotte Martin Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Special Thanks Anchorage Press TBA Theatre Company, Dave Fink Benito & Frances C. Gaguine Foundation Theatre in the Rough Alaska Public Media Anchorage Dispatch News The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever are strictly prohibited. Alpha Media 3 Open 7 Days a Week 4 CAST BUSINESS & Jamil A. C. Mangan* ................................................................................................. Othello ORGANIZATIONAL Brandon Demery* ..........................................................................................................Iago FUNDERS Kat Wodtke ........................................................................................................ Desdemona Danielle Rabinovitch ...........................................................Emilia/Messenger of the Duke 2015 - 2016 Season Levi Rion Ben-Israel*.....................................................................................Michael Cassio James Sullivan ........................................................................................................ Roderigo Grantors $50,000+ Hadassah R. Nelson .....................................................................................Bianca/Senator Andrew W Mellon Foundation Frank Delaney .......................................................................................Brabantio/Gratiano Eric Vang ...................................................................................... Duke of Venice/Montano City & Borough of Juneau Bryan Crowder ....................................................................................... Lodovico/Soldier 1 Juneau Arts & Humanities Council Chris Talley ............................................................................................................... Soldier 2 Shubert Foundation Mark Bautista .......................................................................................................... Soldier 3 *Members of Actors Equity Association, the Union of Leaders $25,000-$49,999 Professional Actors and Stage Managers Atwood Foundation ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION STAFF 800 KINY – 630 KJNO – MIX 106 – Kordel Thompson ....................................................................Assistant Technical Director TAKU 105 – 1330 KXJ Susan Oshida ................................................................................. Costume Shop Assistant The Juneau Empire Yngvil vatn Guttu ..........................................................................................Harmonic Flute KTOO – KXLL – KRNN Bill Neumeister ........................................................................................................... Drums Beth Leibowitz ..........................................................................................................Clarinet Cherri Bell ............................................................................................................. Doumbek Advocates $10,000-$24,999 Steve Winker ............................................................................................................ Djembe Alaska Airlines Bennett Hilsgen & Mike Sakarias ....................................................... Recording Engineers Alaska State Council on the Arts James Hoagland .............................................................................................. Wig Designer Anchorage Dispatch News Run crew provided by I.A.T.SE. local 918 Alaska Public Media Anchorage Press SETTING Benito & Frances C. Gaguine Late sixteenth century, during the wars between Venice and Turkey. Foundation Act I - Venice Charlotte Martin Foundation Act 2- Island of Cypress The CIRI Foundation National Endowment for the Arts PROFILES Anchorage Media Group Jamil A. C. Mangan (Othello) is pleased to return to Perseverance Theatre, last seen as Asagai in A Raisin in the Sun. Other credits include North Of The Boulevard (CATF), Master Harold and the boys (Luna Stage), The Mountaintop (Theaterworks Hartford), Benefactors $5,000-$9,999 Merry Wives of Windsor (Orlando Shakespeare Company), RUINED (Philadelphia Alaska Community Foundation Theatre Company) Lost Boy Found In Whole Foods (Premiere Stages / Playwrights Alaska Technical Solutions Theatre), Audelco Award for Best Supporting Actor in What Would Jesus Do? (Billie Holiday Theatre), August Wilson’s Woman (Audelco Award for ‘Outstanding MIX103.1 -KFQD Ensemble’), Romeo & Juliet (Connecticut Free Shakespeare), Martin Luther King Jr. in ConocoPhillips My Soul Is A Witness (National Tour), The Greeks (Manhattan Ensemble Theatre), My Hecla Greens Creek Mining Co Lord What A Morning (Arden Theatre), Boy Willie in Piano Lesson (Arts Bank), Camp Kreielshimer Foundation Logan (Kimble Theatre), The Engagement (Wings Theatre), To Kill A Mockingbird (Orlando Shakes). Mangan has been feature on film and television such as THE Lynden Transport FOLLOWING, The Dave Chappelle Show, The Discovery Channel, A DANGEROUS PLACE, HEAD TRAUMA, THE GROUND ON WHICH I STAND: AUGUST WILSON. 5 Sophisticated readers prefer the Press. FREE EVERY THURSDAY throughout Anchorage. 6 PROFILES BUSINESS & Brandon Demery (Iago) is a director, actor, and teacher of theatre. Most recently ORGANIZATIONAL Brandon directed Boeing Boeing for Perseverance Theatre and the opera FUNDERS Bennu,